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Events
Elgin Pride hosts year-round, accessible, family-friendly events, plus a parade and festival each June.

Elgin Pride Events

  • Game Night: 4th Thursdays at Boar's Hat Gaming
    Game Night: 4th Thursdays at Boar's Hat Gaming
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jun 25
    Boar's Hat Gaming
    Jun 25, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Boar's Hat Gaming, 1341 Manor Ct, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Free, all ages game night for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies!
  • Elgin Pride Hikes: Queer Mountaineers
    Elgin Pride Hikes: Queer Mountaineers
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Jul 05
    Burnidge - North Loop
    Jul 05, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Burnidge - North Loop, 14N035 Coombs Rd, Elgin, IL
    Join Elgin Pride for relaxed-paced walks and hikes in the Elgin area. All ages, allies welcome.
  • Chat & Caff
    Chat & Caff
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jul 11
    Brown Butter Baked Goods and Cafe
    Jul 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Brown Butter Baked Goods and Cafe, 311 N 2nd St Ste 104, St. Charles, IL 60174, USA
    Meet friends and chill with community over coffee!
  • Elgin Pride Prime Network
    Elgin Pride Prime Network
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jul 15
    Eastside Cafe
    Jul 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Eastside Cafe, 311 Barrington Ave Unit A, East Dundee, IL 60118, USA
    Elgin Pride's vibrant and engaging happy hour specifically designed for LGBTQ+ individuals who are 50 years old and above.

Ongoing Event Series

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Chat and Caff

Meet at a local coffee shop and make friends! Typically the first Saturday of each month.

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Literary Events

Book club and writers group. Schedules vary.

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Game Night

Meet at an Elgin game store and play board games and card games! Typically the fourth Thursday of each month.

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Queer Mountaineers

Local hikes and walks. Typically held in spring and summer.

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Prime Network 50+

A vibrant happy hour specially curated for community members age 50 and over. 

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Community Conversations

Guided discussions and nonjudgmental sharing circle to promote mental health.

Have an idea for an event?

Please complete the form and describe your event idea. The Elgin Pride team will review and contact you for additional details.  

Thanks for submitting your idea!

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